Man City manager Guardiola: I respect Arsenal on the pitch, but off it...

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21 Jul 2020 • 6:27 AM MYT
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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he respects Arsenal on the pitch but cannot say the same for them outside of it.

Arsenal were reportedly one of eight Premier League teams who asked CAS not to delay City's European suspension pending the club's appeal.

In the end it wasn't necessary as CAS overturned the two-year ban and City are now free to compete in the Champions League.

Speaking after Saturday's loss to Arsenal in the FA Cup semi-final, Guardiola said: "Opponents always deserve my respect and credit.

"I have all the respect for what Arsenal are on the pitch, not much off the pitch - but on the pitch, a lot."